Brazil’s Coffee Exports Reach 39.25 Million Bags in 2023

Brazil exported 39.25 million 60kg bags of coffee in 2023, a volume virtually unchanged (-0.4%) compared to the 39.41 million bags in 2022. However, there was a 13% decline in annual revenue, with shipments yielding $8.04 billion last year. These figures are part of the monthly statistical report from the Brazilian Coffee Exporters Council (Cecafé).

In December 2023, coffee shipments abroad totaled 4.12 million bags, generating $800.1 million. This represents an increase of 27.1% in volume and 11.6% in revenue compared to the last month of 2022.

For the first six months of the 2023/24 harvest year, Brazilian coffee exports reached 22.99 million bags, showing a growth of 18.5% compared to July-December 2022. However, during the same period, there was a 2.2% decline in foreign exchange revenue, totaling $4.49 billion.

According to Márcio Ferreira, President of Cecafé, last year’s export performance was positive despite challenges faced by the entire production chain. “The first semester was marked by more restrained exports due to lower coffee availability after two rounds of meager crop yields – 2021 and 2022 – influenced by adverse weather conditions. Additionally, the export segment continues to face logistical challenges, affecting performance. Without these logistical issues, we would probably export up to 2 million more bags,” projects Ferreira.

Top Destinations

The United States was the top destination for Brazilian coffee from January to December last year, despite a 24.2% decline compared to 2022 acquisitions. The U.S. imported 6.07 million bags, representing 15.5% of total shipments.

With a 12.8% share, Germany purchased 5.01 million bags (-26.7%) and secured the second position. Following are Italy, acquiring 3.13 million bags (-6.8%); Japan, with 2.39 million bags (+27.4%); and Belgium, with 2.20 million bags (-24.6%).

China Factor

Throughout 2023, China exhibited a higher consumption of coffee, surpassing the United States as the largest market for branded coffee shops globally, with 49,690 outlets, according to the World Coffee Portal analysis.

Last year, China jumped to the sixth position in the ranking of Brazil’s major trading partners, importing 1.48 million bags. This volume represents a substantial growth of 278.6% compared to the 12 months of 2022. A year earlier, the Chinese imported 390,879 bags, ranking only 20th.

From the seventh to the tenth positions are, respectively, Turkey, with 1.37 million bags (+30.6%); the United Kingdom, with 1.30 million bags (+64%); the Netherlands, with 1.23 million bags (+34.6%); and Colombia, with 1.16 million bags (-32.6%).

When analyzing imports by other coffee-producing countries, significant advancements are observed in shipments to Mexico (+500.7%), Vietnam (+487.7%), the world’s second-largest producer after Brazil, and Indonesia (+134.9%).

“With the performance in exports to China, Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Turkey, Asia totaled the import of 8.82 million bags (22.5% of the total), increasing its purchases by 46.2% compared to 2022 and securing the second position in the continent ranking. Europe takes the lead with 18.84 million bags (-7.9%) and a 48% share. North America closes the top 3 with 7.31 million bags imported (-18.1%) and an 18.6% share.

Ports

The Port of Santos was the main exporter of Brazilian coffee in 2023, shipping 28.16 million bags, representing 71.7% of the total. Following is the maritime complex of Rio de Janeiro, accounting for 24.3% of exports by sending 9.54 million bags, and the Port of Paranaguá, exporting 521,102 bags and representing 1.3%.

The complete report on Brazil’s coffee exports in 2023 is available on the Cecafé website: Cecafé Report.

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